Karla Thompson, Councillor

Karla Thompson I was raised on a farm in Bancroft. My ancestors go back in the area 150 years. Presently, my husband Clayton and I live in Hermon. We have a daughter,Katherine and two beautiful grandchildren Rebecca and Dalton.

I worked at Nortel for 23 years. During that time I participated in collective bargaining,arbitration and conflict resolution,as well as lobbying all levels of government. I was also privileged to represent the C.A.W. as a non government organizer on their first Social Justice Committee and travelled to war torn countries to help in re-establishing refugees.

In 1997 I graduated from McMasters University with diplomas in Addictions Studies and Addictions Care Worker. During my retirement I have worked with the Childrens Aid Society and served 3 years on the Board of Children s Mental Health in Belleville.

I also was President of the Work Enterprise Centre helping local residents with training and job placements. My hobbies are local history and genealogy. I was on the Steering Committee for the book “ North of Seven and Proud of it”. I have also enjoyed gathering information for the Metis History Centre.

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